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How to pronounce “dare”

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Pronunciation guide for dare

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of dare with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Jay Pharoahso I dare you to say something.
Definition summary
(intransitive) To have enough courage (to do something).

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How to pronounce dare

Jay Pharoah

so I dare you to say something.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “dare”

Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • (intransitive) To have enough courage (to do something).
  • (transitive) To defy or challenge (someone to do something).
  • (transitive) To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to.
  • (transitive) To terrify; to daunt.
  • (archaic, transitive) To drive larks to the ground by scaring them (for instance, with mirrors or hawks) so they can be caught in nets.
  • [Noun]
  • A challenge to prove courage.
  • The quality of daring; venturesomeness; boldness.
  • Defiance; challenge.
  • (games) In the game truth or dare, the choice to perform a dare set by the other players.

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